Gen Z are the next generation of tech talent. They are increasingly taking up roles in the workforce, with data showing that people under the age of 25 will make up over a quarter (27 per cent) of entry level roles within just a few years. With this new influx of talent comes great potential to transform and disrupt the technology workplace. It is crucial that we give these young workers attention, and invest in their development to champion the skills of the future. 

But despite being known as “tech-savvy”, the generation who didn’t know life before technology may actually be less equipped for a technical future than we would expect. Traditionally, we see Gen Z attending university to build their skills in technical areas, but university alone won’t meet the market demand for tech skills in an industry already with a tight labour market. Unfortunately, the skills learnt in education can quickly become obsolete with the pace of change in the industry...